PDF电子书：Stem Cell and Gene-Based Therapy

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The human body has limited potential to rejuvenate injured organs and tissues. An old
4 K* \! s, S2 e5 W7 Jdream of scientists and physicians is to be able to rebuild “spare parts” to replace, Y, B" i1 B+ s8 b/ W$ A
injured or diseased tissues—a notion that was once referred to as the field of science fiction.7 d. L9 N  O+ M  f7 q- ]
The new discipline of regenerative medicine aims to help the body heal itself with; P9 n) r' w, f: V3 t* B: p- W: r
cells, genes, and bioactive molecules and materials. In the last decade, the notion that  V7 @% h6 C2 }+ ?6 O6 B
stem cells can give rise to mature tissues has made stem cells the focus of intense  V% T* G* O2 H, o* B- U1 {: y' Y
research designed to explore their promise for the treatment of a variety of diseases.
4 \* o9 \% u0 W- [$ f9 u6 ?The aim of our book is to cover key aspects of the promise and existing problems in
) M  _% f2 T9 d% l0 nthe emerging field of regenerative medicine. With the contribution of leading figures( M8 Y- N1 j7 v) F4 H: ^# J
and pioneers in various disciplines of regenerative medicine and science, the book
3 N% [# [# h" A# ^. ~% l/ ~brings together major approaches of stem cell and gene-based therapy in one text.
" R# P" p, O" M; EThe appearance of this book has been made by the willing and corporation of many
; t# ]; V% B7 x0 F+ ?1 Cindividuals. We thank our contributors, and section editors Belkin, Dekel, Efrat,
! i# j  o$ j3 L2 TGrossman, Melamed, Nagler, Offen, Nevo, and Reisner for generously sharing their3 X  a  e3 Y7 s: O3 ^' r! p- U
expertise and scientific skills on which this book is based. We hope that the book will
, E! L( k! b$ b- Eprovide a realistic image of the huge potential, promise and challenges facing the fantastic2 i" c$ I! |" a. I
field of regenerative medicine in its quest to cure disease and prolong life.